Librarian - Kingston Libraries (Parkdale, Clarinda, Clayton South)

About Kingston Libraries

Kingston Libraries is a significant public library service with a team of over 80 staff across eight branches, delivering more than 376 service hours per week. It supports a vibrant community with around a million loans annually, hosting over 2,000 programs and welcoming 400,000 visitors each year. Major branches include Chelsea, Cheltenham, Parkdale, and Westall, alongside smaller branches at Clarinda, Dingley Village, Highett, and Patterson Lakes.

Role Overview

The City of Kingston is seeking a qualified and experienced librarian to join the team based primarily in Parkdale, with duties spanning Parkdale, Clarinda, and Westall libraries, including other sites as required. This permanent full-time role involves 35 hours weekly, with shifts that include one late evening per fortnight and weekend work. Shift times and locations may vary depending on organizational needs, and traveling between sites during shifts is expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the welcoming face and representative of Kingston Libraries, providing service that surpasses customer and team expectations.
• Deliver customer service librarian duties within a dynamic, diverse public library environment.
• Take responsibility as Senior on Duty by supervising and directing staff as necessary.
• Perform various rostered customer service tasks across all library locations, covering weekdays, weekends, and evenings.
• Support and promote library programs and events that enhance literacy and digital literacy across the community.

Candidate Profile and Skills

• Strong customer service experience and skills demonstrated in previous roles.
• Proficient in assisting with reader advisory and digital literacy.
• Possess a tertiary qualification such as a Degree, Masters, or Graduate Diploma in library and information studies, qualifying for Associate membership of ALIA.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Proven team collaboration experience.
• A positive, enthusiastic, and resilient approach to engaging with diverse customer groups and team members in a front-facing role.
• Flexibility and ability to commute efficiently between multiple library sites.

Values and Culture

The successful candidate will demonstrate alignment with the City of Kingston’s values: making a difference, showing care and respect, taking pride in work, and working collaboratively.

Additional Information

• Employment is permanent and full-time with 35 hours per week.
• Includes evening and weekend shifts on a roster basis.
• Salary band 5A: $83,421 per annum.
• Position requires working at multiple sites within the Kingston area during some shifts.
• Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusion, including strong encouragement for applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• All applicants must have legal authorization to work in Australia.
• Adjustments and accommodations are available for candidates during application and recruitment processes.
• Perks include opportunities for learning and development, salary packaging, purchase leave options, career advancement, study assistance, discounted gym memberships, paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary and partner carers), employee assistance programs, social club activities, proximity to public transport, and free onsite parking.

Application Process

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter detailing relevant experience through the official Kingston City Council careers portal prior to the closing date on 16 July 2026 at 11:59 pm. Recruitment agencies are not accepted. For enquiries, contact Veronica Cybulski, Acting Head of Libraries, via library@kingston.vic.gov.au.